Your next barbecue’s going to be the hit of the summer…don’t think of it as “healthy and boring” but rather as “exciting with new choices and variety.”
Clean your thoughts not your plate.
Sometimes we have to peel the layers of the onion to get to the thought that leads to the emotion that results in overeating. Sometimes we need help figuring out what the hot thought is and what we need in that moment.
Ride the “Crave Wave”
Simply use mindfulness (moment to moment, non-judgmental awareness) to experience your urges without giving in to them.
Self-Introduction: Ellen Resnick
I’d ask them to
grab the hand that they eat with, leave the kitchen, take some calming
breaths and ask themselves three crucial questions: “What am I
thinking, what am I feeling, and what is it I REALLY need right now?”
Detox Diets: Safe or Shaky?
I just typed “detox diets” into my web browser, and was surprised to see over 2 million ‘hits’ for all types of programs and products, to lose weight, get more energy, grow younger—just by “de-toxing. If you are feeling sluggish and bloated, is a detox diet the answer?
Smart Shopping: Diet-wise grocery shopping strategy and label reading tips
Buyer beware: many supermarkets are not designed with a dieter’s best interest at heart.